Accountability Update
Ty Duncan
Coordinator of Accountability and
Compliance, ESC 17
@instructionalle
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Performance Index Framework
For 2013 and beyond, a framework of four Performance Indexes will include
a broad set of measures that provide a comprehensive evaluation of the
entire campus or district.
Student
Student
Achievement
Achievement
Index
Index II
Postsecondary
Postsecondary
Readiness
Readiness
Index44
Index
Accountability
System
Student
Student
Progress
Progress
Index 2
Index 2
Closing
Closing
Performance
Performance
Gaps
Gaps
Index 3
Index
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Overview of Proposed Performance Index
Framework (Old Version)
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Overview of Proposed Performance Index
Framework (As of Feb. 28th, 2013)
Index 1: Student Achievement
Sample Campus STAAR Performance Results
STAAR Performance Results
% Met Level II or III
STAAR Reading
50%
STAAR Mathematics
38%
STAAR Writing
45%
STAAR Science
25%
STAAR Social Studies
83%
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Index 1: Student Achievement
STAAR Percent Met Level II Standard (2013 and Beyond)

STAAR Grades 3-8 English and Spanish at final Level II performance standard
for assessments administered in the spring;
 EOC at final Level II performance standard for assessments administered in
the spring and the previous fall and summer;
 STAAR Grades 3-8 and EOC Modified and Alternate at final Level II
performance standard;
 TAKS
2013: Grade 11 results at Met Standard performance
2014 and beyond: None
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Index 1: Student Achievement
STAAR Percent Met Level II Standard (2013 and Beyond)
Combined over all subject areas: Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Science,
and Social Studies
Student groups: All Students only
 Students below Grade 9 taking EOC courses: Administrative rules for the
assessment program will require that students be administered the EOC
test rather than the STAAR grade level assessment for the subject.
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Index 1: Student Achievement
Index 1 Construction
Since Index 1 has only one indicator, the Total Index Points and Index Score are
the same: Index Score = Total Index Points. Total Index Points is the percentage
of assessments that met the final Level II Standard.
Each percent of students meeting the final Level II performance standard
contributes one point to the index. Index scores range from 0 to 100 for all
campuses and districts.
Example
Mathematic
s
Reading
Students
Met Level II
50
Students
Tested
100
+
38
Writing
+
19
Social
Studies
Science
+
10
+
19
Total
=
% Met Level
II
136
45%
+
100
+
42
+
40
+
23
=
45
305
Index Score
45
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Index 2: Student Progress
STAAR Percent Met Growth Standard (2014 and Beyond)
The STAAR growth measure will not available in time
for use in the 2013 accountability ratings. Since the
growth measure must be finalized based on the spring
2013 STAAR results, it is not possible to set the 2013
accountability targets for Index 2 prior to the release
date of the 2013 ratings.
This graphic is an example of a transition table
that divides the three STAAR performance levels
(Level I, Level II, and Level III) into performance bands.
The number of bands within a performance level
may differ for the final growth measure adopted.
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Index 2: Student Progress
Index 2 Construction
Ten Student Groups Evaluated:
1.
2.
3.
All Students
English language learners (ELLs)
Students with Disabilities
Race/Ethnicity:
4. African American
5. American Indian
6. Asian
7. Hispanic
8. Pacific Islander
9. White
10. Two or More Races
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Index 2: Student Progress
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Index 2: Student Progress
Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps
STAAR Weighted Performance (2013 and beyond)


Two approaches to evaluating progress toward closing performance gaps:

Compare the performance of the lower performing student group to the
performance of a higher performing student group over time, or

Compare the performance of the lower performing student group to an
external target, the performance target that is tied to the statutory and
accountability goal that Texas will be among the top ten states in
postsecondary readiness by 2020 with no significant achievement gaps by
race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status.
Index 3 takes the second approach through a weighted performance index.
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Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps
STAAR Weighted Performance (2013 and beyond)


Index 3 ensures that individual student groups are not ignored within the
performance index framework.
Credit based on weighted performance:

Level II satisfactory performance (2013 and beyond)
One point for each percent of students at the final Level II satisfactory
performance standard.

Level II Final Performance(2014 and beyond)
Two points for each percent of students at the final Level III advanced
performance standard.
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Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps
Index 3 Construction
Assessment results include all assessments that are included in the Index 1
student achievement indicator.
By Subject Area:
Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Science, and Social Studies.
Student Groups
Socioeconomic: Economically Disadvantaged
Lowest Performing Race/Ethnicity: The two lowest
performing race/
ethnicity student groups on the campus or district (based on
prior-year assessment results).
The STAAR weighted performance rate calculation must be modified for 2013
because STAAR Level III advanced performance cannot be included in the indicator
until 2014.
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Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps
Index 3 Construction
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Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps
Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness
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Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness
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Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness
Graduation Rates
High School Graduation
Four-year Graduation Rate
or Five-year Graduation Rate
(or Annual Dropout Rate if no graduation rate)
Ten Student Groups Evaluated:
1.
2.
3.
All Students
English language learners (ELLs)
Students with Disabilities
Race/Ethnicity:
4. African American
5. American Indian
6. Asian
7. Hispanic
8. Pacific Islander
9. White
10. Two or More Races
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Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness
Recommended High School Program/Advanced High School Program
RHSP/AHSP indicators are calculated for campuses and districts for which a
graduation rate is calculated.
Eight Student Groups Evaluated:
1.
All Students
Race/Ethnicity:
2.
African American
3.
American Indian
4.
Asian
5.
Hispanic
6.
Pacific Islander
7.
White
8.
Two or More Races
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Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness
Index 4 Construction
Graduation Score: Combined performance across the graduation and dropout rates for
Grade 9-12
Grade 9-12
Four-Year Graduation Rate for All Students and all student groups OR
Five-Year Graduation Rate for All Students and all student groups, whichever
contributes the higher number of points to the index.
One of the two rates is used, not a mix of Four-Year Graduation Rate for one student
group and Five-Year Graduation Rate for another student group.
RHSP/AHSP Graduates for All Students and race/ethnicity student groups
STAAR Score:
STAAR Percent Met Level III for All Students and race/ethnicity student
groups (2014 and beyond)
For high schools that do not have a graduation rate, the annual dropout rate and STAAR
Level III performance contribute points to the index. For elementary and middle schools,
only STAAR Level III performance contributes points to the index.
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Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness
Index 4 Construction
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Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness
Index 4 Construction
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Overview of Proposed Performance Index
Framework (As of Feb. 28th, 2013)
Rating Labels?
Implications
• A focus on every kid and perhaps a renewed
emphasis on SLR.
• Growth mindset at the secondary level?
• A renewed emphasis on serving the brightest
and high achieving students.
• Not easy for stakeholders to understand
Bibliography
• Lead4ward -- http://lead4ward.com/
• TEA Accountability
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2
013/index.html